Term Name: | letosteine |
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Synonyms: | 2-(2-((Carboxymethyl)thio)ethyl)-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid 2-ethyl ester, 2-{2-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid, letosteina, letosteine, letosteinum |
Definition: | A dicarboxylic acid monoester that is the monoethyl ester of 2-{2-[(carboxymethyl)sulfanyl]ethyl}-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid. A mucolytic used in the treatment of chronic bronchopneumopathies and related conditions. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:88271] ( EBI ) |